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pizzicato, when string players pluck their strings instead of bowing
Pizzicato
Pizzicato
A Bartok pizzicato is another term for a snap pizzicato, the action of plucking a string on a stringed instrument in such a way that it hits the fingerboard or a note played in such a way.
pizzicato and when you play with a bow that's called arco
pizzicato, when string players pluck their strings instead of bowing
Pizzicato
This is when string players produce sound by plucking the string instead of bowing. Because the string is almost always fingered to produce the appropriate pitch, the sound is produced and then immediately damped by the finger. Even when producing this kind of tone on an open string, the musician can position the finger at the top in order to produce the pizzicato effect. This gives a muted tone, and depending on the acoustics of the venue and the number of players, pizzicato can produce a wonderful, mysterious effect.
Pizzicato for the string instruments is achieved by the plucking of the strings.
with their fingers
Pizzicato
You must pluck the A string to get the pizzicato A.
A Bartok pizzicato is another term for a snap pizzicato, the action of plucking a string on a stringed instrument in such a way that it hits the fingerboard or a note played in such a way.
pizzicato and when you play with a bow that's called arco
On a string instrument with a bow, such as violin, viola, cello, etc., pizzicato is when you pluck the strings rather than use the bow.Playing by plucking rather then bowing (only applies to string instruments).
Pizzicato is produced on a string instrument by plucking the string with the finger.
Playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings is called 'pizzicato'.